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Charlie Wilsons War DVD Competition

Charlie Wilson’s War, the multi award nominated true tale of the playboy congressman who engineered the biggest covert operation in US history, is available to own and rent on DVD and HD from 5th May 2008.

Exceptional performances from Oscar® winners* Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman and brought to the screen by Academy Award®-winning director** Mike Nichols and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, make this DVD a must own for all discerning film fans!

About the film

Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks; The Da Vinci Code, Forrest Gump) is a charismatic and liberal Texas congressman, who joins forces with his sometimes lover, Houston socialite and active anti-communist Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts; Closer, Erin Brockovich), and CIA Operative Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman; Capote, Cold Mountain) in the largest and most successful covert operation in history…the arming of the Afghan freedom fighters in their fight against the Soviet Union.

The incredible success of these three charming individuals sees the manipulation of Congress and the CIA, plus the forming of unlikely alliances with foreign governments and arms dealers alike. US funding for covert operations against the Soviets increases from $5million to a staggering $1billion, and leads the Red Army retreat from a newly equipped Afghanistan. This victory further acts as a catalyst for the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of Cold War.

After the unimaginable defeat of the superpower Pakistani President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq was asked how Afghan peasants delivered such a remarkable blow, to which he responded “Charlie did it”.

Incredible performances from an all star cast, beautiful cinematography and a remarkable true story make Charlie Wilson’s War the essential DVD for your collection, available to buy and rent on DVD from 5th May 2008.

Competition for Charlie Wilsons War DVD Competition


To win 1 of 3 copies of Charlie Wilson's War on DVD, answer this simple question:

Q: Name the 3 Oscar winners...?

   


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